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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,306.27, 675,883.32 and 261,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,306.27, 675,883.32 and 261,365.32 is: 391,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,306.27 : 675,883.32 = 261,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,306.27/675,883.32 = 261,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,306.27x = 675,883.32 × 261,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,306.27x = 176,652,460,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,652,460,214.46/451,306.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,424.79

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